BraillePen12 sound signals
BraillePen12 communicates its status using high-pitched beeps. When you first turn your
BraillePen12 on, it give several beeps.
First you hear a single short beep to let you know that the BraillePen12 is on.
Then you hear a set of beeps to tell you the battery status.
The third set of beeps tells you that the BraillePen12's Bluetooth interface is active and can
make a connection with another device.
The sound for "BraillePen12 on" and the sound for "Bluetooth active" don't change; the
battery sounds will change depending on how much charge there is. Here is the full list of
battery status beeps:
One long beep, pause, three short beeps means that the unit is not connected to the power
and the battery is fully charged.
One long beep, pause, two short beeps means that the unit is not connected to the power,
and the battery is charged to half its capacity.
One long beep, pause, one long beep means that the unit is not connected to the power, and
that the battery is drained and needs to be recharged immediately.
Two mid-length beeps means that the unit is connected to power and the battery is charging,
but doesn't report on the state of the battery.
Two mid-length beeps, pause, three short beeps means that the unit is on charge, and the
battery is already fully charged.
Connecting the BraillePen12
Before switching your BraillePen12 on, make sure you first turn on the device you want to
connect to. When your device is on, then turn the BraillePen12 on by pressing Space and
dots 1 and 3 together.
Sometimes the connection can take up to 20 seconds to complete, after both devices have
been switched on. Listen for the triple-beep that tells you BraillePen12's Bluetooth interface is
active, and allow up to 20 seconds from there.
If you are connecting to a PC or netbook for the first time, you will need to discover the
BraillePen12 as a Bluetooth device. Once discovered, the connection will be made
automatically every time after that.
If your BraillePen12's battery is getting a little low, you might notice that it's more difficult to
connect to other devices, or to stay connected. Recharge the battery, and then consult the
Care and Resources section of this manual to find out how to reset your BraillePen12.
Bluetooth Adapter Types
BraillePen12 is compatible with four adaptor types: WIDCOMM, Toshiba, Microsoft and
BlueSoleil. The instructions here apply to those Bluetooth adapters using the Microsoft
Bluetooth drivers. If your Bluetooth doesn't work as described, check in the Care and
Resources section for connection information for other Bluetooth discovery methods.
Under Windows XP
First turn on your BraillePen12, and wait for the triple-beep. Next go to the Control Panel and
choose Bluetooth. Select Add a Device and wait while Windows discovers the device.
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